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to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
a charismatic leader who instilled in his followers a passionate commitment to the cause
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Recent Examples of instilled
Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Should there be laws about how AI purposes are defined, instilled, maintained, and overhauled (see my analysis of the legal facets of AI, at the link here)?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Obviously, going to Virginia instilled that mindset in me.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Always fall back on discipline, the cooperation, the organization, the accountability that are instilled in the military bases with those units.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Plus, being able to keep up with the lives of others through their social media posts has instilled in us a false sense of connectedness.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The singer was previously on a path to a dentistry career when his father — who instilled in him a love of music — tragically died.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
With a strong emphasis on ethics, my father and my mentors have instilled in me the belief that financial success should not come at the expense of community well-being or our reputation.
—Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Alice is lying on the table, presumably dead, when her code and memories are instilled back into her.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Stack instilled this mindset in his management team, too.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Should there be laws about how AI purposes are defined, instilled, maintained, and overhauled (see my analysis of the legal facets of AI, at the link here)?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Obviously, going to Virginia instilled that mindset in me.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Always fall back on discipline, the cooperation, the organization, the accountability that are instilled in the military bases with those units.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Plus, being able to keep up with the lives of others through their social media posts has instilled in us a false sense of connectedness.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
The singer was previously on a path to a dentistry career when his father — who instilled in him a love of music — tragically died.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
With a strong emphasis on ethics, my father and my mentors have instilled in me the belief that financial success should not come at the expense of community well-being or our reputation.
—Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Alice is lying on the table, presumably dead, when her code and memories are instilled back into her.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instilled
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The warning comes as a potent winter storm lashes the Northeast on Thursday, with several embedded snow squalls disrupting travel.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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To further unify x86, the group will solicit input from interested hardware and software providers who have first-hand experience with how the architecture is implemented across various settings including the cloud, datacenters, clients, the network edge and embedded devices.Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Sharing a 830 mile border with Russia, Finland has a deeply ingrained history of defending itself against its eastern neighbor.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Lone Star State has a rich history of Mexican-American culture, and tamales are a beloved and deeply ingrained part of that heritage.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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The company's device, which is designed to be implanted by neurosurgeons, consists of 1,024 electrodes spanning one square centimeter.Erin Brodwin, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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It is typically left implanted with patients living with it indefinitely.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lau Family-style dining is an inherent part of Asian culture and one of the best ways to partake in a joyous gathering is over lau.Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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With attackers increasing the scale and sophistication of their operations, there is an inherent need for more collaboration among security vendors to not only streamline and simplify security efforts but also to deliver more comprehensive risk protection for customers.Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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With no fixed itinerary or schedule, guests do and see more due to the small group size—experiencing mind-boggling local wildlife, such as polar bears, walruses, seals, and more.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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That’s a positive for savers and fixed income investors — who still have plenty of opportunities in the coming months to get an inflation-beating return on their money.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ball is a flashy playmaker with a deep shooting range and an innate basketball IQ.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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But having an innate talent (internal factor) is just as important.IESE Business School, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In addition to challenging coursework, colleges value intellectual vitality—an intrinsic passion for learning that manifests through independent projects, academic competitions, and research.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Crypto skeptics say that, unlike most other commodities, bitcoin has no intrinsic use and is not crucial to the functioning of the U.S. economy.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The exhibition intimates that art and science are not immutable areas of study but culturally specific and ever-evolving concepts, their malleability belied by the monolithic nature of these terms as stated in PST ART’s theme.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Originally adopted in areas like supply chain and finance, blockchain has the ability to create immutable, auditable records.Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Instilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instilled. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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